Factitious quinine-induced thrombocytopenia.
A 57-year-old man presented on multiple occasions to various hospitals with thrombocytopenia and complaints of easy bleeding. Despite his repeated denials of quinine use, laboratory investigations confirmed a diagnosis of quinine-induced thrombocytopenia. He appeared to have factitious disorder and to have discovered a novel means of precipitating symptoms.
Abraham
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Department of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Western General Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
Whitehead
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S
D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011803:Quinine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011803:Quinine